i always think my favorite song from 1990 is "vision of love" but then i remember "groove is in the heart" and "nothing compares 2 u". damn. too hard to choose. its possible that VOL is my fave song of 1990 and NC2U is the BEST song of 1990 and GIITH is the funnest song played on the radio in 1990. or maybe ever. its possible for fave and best to be different. i mean NC2U is like a monolith of greatness. its perfection. VOL just hits me in the right way every single time i hear it. i just listened to it five times in a row in my store really really loud and it never gets old for me. don't know why! i don't even really care about the rest of mariah's debut album. there are some boring songs on that album.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:06 (9 months ago) Permalink
all three of those songs are juggernauts
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:07 (9 months ago) Permalink
"groove is in the heart" cuz it made every girl in my junior high school wear pucci pants for the next year.
― bajafreshnu orchestra (get bent), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:08 (9 months ago) Permalink
The timeWas 6 o'clockOn this Swatch watchNo time to chillGot a dateCan't be lateHey
― Old Lunch, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:21 (9 months ago) Permalink
See also: "All Around The World", "The Power", "Don't Wanna Fall In Love", et al. Monumental pop year.
― Old Lunch, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:23 (9 months ago) Permalink
"Rhythm Nation", "Cruising For Bruising", "Turtle Power".
― Old Lunch, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
"Buffalo Stance"? "Bust A Move"? "Good Life"? Something by Warrant or Will To Power?
Never cared for Deee-Lite myself.
― xhuxk, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:27 (9 months ago) Permalink
Maybe my favorite song (def top ten) is from '90: "Here's Where The Story Ends".
― Old Lunch, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:28 (9 months ago) Permalink
ThunderstruckFreedom 90
― MarkoP, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:29 (9 months ago) Permalink
why do i remember buffalo stance being earlier than 1990? chuck's three are good though. even if he's crazy for not loving groove is in the heart.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:34 (9 months ago) Permalink
Because it was released in 1988
― MarkoP, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 19:35 (9 months ago) Permalink
Actually, all three of the songs I listed were 1989! ("Buffalo Stance" charted 4-'89 in the States; album came out a month later.) I was looking at the wrong Pazz & Jop year, oops.
1990 is harder! I kind of hate that P&J list, now that I look at it. Would probably go with "The Power" (which Old Lunch already mentioned above -- I like both versions a lot.)
― xhuxk, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:14 (9 months ago) Permalink
"love will never do (without you)" -- it's fresh on the brain since i just watched the video at a herb ritts retrospective.
― bajafreshnu orchestra (get bent), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:16 (9 months ago) Permalink
"groove is in the heart" was brilliant but what about "it must have been love"
― the decline and fall of me, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:22 (9 months ago) Permalink
Others:
Soho - HippychickMadonna - Keep It Together & Vogue Public Enemy - 911 is a JokePeter Murphy - Cuts You UpMichael Penn - No Myth
and every Janet Jackson single.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:23 (9 months ago) Permalink
man 1990 was a monster year
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:24 (9 months ago) Permalink
also not mentioned yet:
Bel Biv Devoe - "Poison"Depeche Mode - "Enjoy The Silence"Digital Underground - "The Humpty Dance"Jane's Addiction - "Stop!"They Might Be Giants - "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
― nakhchi little van (some dude), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:24 (9 months ago) Permalink
oh shit forgot maxi priest, "close to you"
sometimes that song still comes from out of nowhere and sticks in my brain
― the decline and fall of me, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
Ralph Tresvant - SensitiviyJohnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
Annnnnd...
My Bloody Valentine, "Soon"
So yes, monster year.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
The House of Love's "I Don't Know Why I Love You" was apparently a single in 1989, but it was included on their 1990 album (where I heard it). I'm still all over that song even now. I DO know why I love it.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:27 (9 months ago) Permalink
― the alternate vision continues his vision quest! (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:27 (9 months ago) Permalink
don't forget "Sweetness and Light" and "De-Luxe" by Lush (although I don't think "De-Luxe" made a true impact until '91)
― PITILESS LIVE SHOW (DJP), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:27 (9 months ago) Permalink
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic came out in 1990, so all those songs.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:31 (9 months ago) Permalink
^^^
― Cunga, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 20:35 (9 months ago) Permalink
Would vote for "The Emperor's New Clothes" possibly even over NC2U.
― to welcome jer.fairall, pie is served. (jer.fairall), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 04:44 (9 months ago) Permalink
Cradle of Love anyone??
And Tic Tac Toe vs Mentirosa would make a natural poll (although Mentirosa would crush it I hope)
― musically, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 05:29 (9 months ago) Permalink
Pumping on Steel > Cradle of Love
(that's probably just imho, though)
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 05:37 (9 months ago) Permalink
"tic tac toe" >>>>>>>>>>>> "mentirosa"
― bajafreshnu orchestra (get bent), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 05:47 (9 months ago) Permalink
1. "Any Other Way," Posies2. "Getting Away with It," Electronic3. "The Emperor's New Clothes," Sinead O'Connor4. "Charles," Scrawl5. "Over and Over," Neil Young & Crazy Horse6. "Bonita Applebum," Tribe Called Quest7. "Nothing Has Been Proved," Strings of Love8. "Slack Motherfucker," Superchunk9. "Ah, And We Do It Like This," Onyx10. "Twenty-Five More," Love Positions11. "Netherlands," Chris Twinning12. "Missing You," Ammonites
― clemenza, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 06:33 (9 months ago) Permalink
"Any Other Way" might be my favorite song released in 1990 too, actually
― nakhchi little van (some dude), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:18 (9 months ago) Permalink
mote - sonic youthvelouria - pixiesqueen elvis - robyn hitchcocksong #1 - fugazifalling - angelo badalamenti & julee cruise
― contenderizer, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:37 (9 months ago) Permalink
^ buncha indie-type shit, but was a good year for that
― contenderizer, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:38 (9 months ago) Permalink
Great year. Mine would be Being Boring, Enjoy the Silence or Only Love Can Break Your Heart. 1990 Spotify playlist here:
http://spoti.fi/M8jkrr
― Get wolves (DL), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:46 (9 months ago) Permalink
More 1990 goodness:
rhythm of life - oleta adams wicked game - chris isaakso special - blaze since day one - teena marie i'll be good to you - quincy jones / ray charles / chaka khan glad you're in my life - shabazz what about this love - mr. fingers hold on - en vogue wash your face in my sink - dream warriors don't be a fool - loose endsfalling - julee cruise
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:47 (9 months ago) Permalink
Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (DNA mix)Black Box - Everybody EverybodyM.C. Hammer - U Can't Touch ThisTeenage Fanclub - God Knows It's TrueL.L. Cool J. - Mama Said Knock You OutBell Biv Devoe - PoisonHappy Mondays - Kinky AfroJane's Addiction - Been Caught StealingPet Shop Boys - So Hard
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 10:58 (9 months ago) Permalink
cappella - helyom halib
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:00 (9 months ago) Permalink
Daniel Johnston- Some Things Last a Long TimeParis- The Devil Made Me Do ItPaul Simon- Obvious ChildLL- Mama Said Knock You OutBDP- Love's Gonna GetchaEno & Cale- Lay My LoveTeenage Fanclub- Everything Flows
― Listen to this, dad (President Keyes), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:00 (9 months ago) Permalink
Lloyd Cole - Baby It's TonightPebbles - Giving You The BenefitBetty Boo - Doin' the DooA Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:06 (9 months ago) Permalink
com on people...
Heavenly Pop Hit- The Chills
― kiwi, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:12 (9 months ago) Permalink
and that one
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:14 (9 months ago) Permalink
9. "Ah, And We Do It Like This," Onyx
Ok, Clemenza wins.
Unless the answer is "Ice Ice Baby."
― xhuxk, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:41 (9 months ago) Permalink
pal joey - party time
― suare, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:41 (9 months ago) Permalink
this definitely makes my top ten for that year
― scott seward, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:47 (9 months ago) Permalink
Helyom Halib was early 89.
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:51 (9 months ago) Permalink
billboard year-end hot 100 chart:
1 . Hold On, Wilson Phillips [Amazon MP3] 2. It Must Have Been Love, Roxette [Amazon MP3] 3. Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O'Connor [Amazon MP3] 4. Poison, Bell Biv Devoe [Amazon MP3] 5. Vogue, Madonna [Amazon MP3] 6. Vision of Love, Mariah Carey [Amazon MP3] 7. Another Day In Paradise, Phil Collins [Amazon MP3] 8. Hold On, En Vogue [Amazon MP3] 9. Cradle of Love, Billy Idol [Amazon MP3] 10. Blaze of Glory, Jon Bon Jovi [Amazon MP3] 11. Do Me!, Bell Biv Devoe [Amazon MP3] 12. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, Michael Bolton [Amazon MP3] 13. Pump Up the Jam, Technotronic [Amazon MP3] 14. Opposites Attract, Paula Abdul [Amazon MP3] 15. Escapade, Janet Jackson [Amazon MP3] 16. All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You, Heart [Amazon MP3] 17. Close to You, Maxi Priest [Amazon MP3] 18. Black Velvet, Alannah Myles [Amazon MP3] 19. Release Me, Wilson Phillips [Amazon MP3] 20. Don't Know Much, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville [Amazon MP3] 21. All Around the World, Lisa Stansfield 22. I Wanna Be Rich, Calloway 23. Rub You the Right Way, Johnny Gill 24. She Ain't Worth It, Glenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby Brown 25. If Wishes Came True, Sweet Sensation 26. The Power, Snap 27. (Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection, Nelson 28. Love Will Lead You Back, Taylor Dayne 29. Don't Wanna Fall In Love, Jane Child 30. Two to Make It Right, Seduction 31. Sending All My Love, Linear 32. Unskinny Bop, Poison 33. Step By Step, New Kids On The Block 34. Dangerous, Roxette 35. We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel 36. I Don't Have the Heart, James Ingram 37. Downtown Train, Rod Stewart 38. Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson 39. I'll Be Your Everything, Tommy Page 40. Roam, The B-52's 41. Everything, Jody Watley 42. Back to Life, Soul II Soul 43. Here and Now, Luther Vandross 44. Alright, Janet Jackson 45. Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice 46. Blame It On The Rain, Milli Vanilli 47. Have You Seen Her, M.C. Hammer 48. With Every Beat of My Heart, Taylor Dayne 49. Come Back to Me, Janet Jackson 50. No More Lies, Michel'le 51. Praying for Time, George Michael 52. How Can We Be Lovers, Michael Bolton 53. Do You Remember, Phil Collins 54. Ready or Not, After 7 55. U Can't Touch This, M.C. Hammer 56. I Wish It Would Rain Down, Phil Collins 57. Just Between You and Me, Lou Gramm 58. Something Happened On the Way to Heaven, Phil Collins 59. Black Cat, Janet Jackson 60. Can't Stop, After 7 61. Janie's Got a Gun, Aerosmith 62. The Humpty Dance, Digital Underground 63. I'll Be Your Shelter, Taylor Dayne 64. Free Fallin', Tom Petty 65. Giving You the Benefit, Pebbles 66. Enjoy the Silence, Depeche Mode 67. Love In Vain, Tesla 68. Price of Love, Bad English 69. Girls Nite Out, Tyler Collins 70. The King of Wishful Thinking, Go West 71. What Kind of Man Would I Be?, Chicago 72. I Remember You, Skid Row 73. Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over), Technotroic 74. Here We Are, Gloria Estefan 75. Epic, Faith No More 76. Love Takes Time, Mariah Carey 77. Just Like Jesse James, Cher 78. Love Shack, The B-52's 79. All Or Nothing, Milli Vanilli 80. Romeo, Dino 81. Everybody Everybody, Black Box 82. I Go to Extremes, Billy Joel 83. Whip Appeal, Babyface 84. Oh Girl, Paul Young 85. C'mon and Get My Love, D-Mob With Cathy Dennis 85. (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me, Paula Abdul 87. We Can't Go Wrong, Cover Girls 88. When I'm Back On My Feet Again, Michael Bolton 89. Make You Sweat, Keith Sweat 90. This One's for the Children, New Kids On The Block 91. What It Takes, Aerosmith 92. Forever, Kiss 93. Jerk Out, The Time 94. Just a Friend, Biz Markie 95. Whole Wide World, A'me Lorain 96. Without You, Motley Crue 97. Swing the Mood, Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers 98. Thieves In the Temple, Prince 99. Mentirosa, Mellow Man Ace 100. Tic-Tac-Toe, Kyper
― scott seward, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:53 (9 months ago) Permalink
"hold on" really did kinda rule that year. it was everywhere. i felt like i heard it once a day.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:54 (9 months ago) Permalink
er wilson phillips hold on. though en vogue ruled my world.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 11:55 (9 months ago) Permalink
I guess "Groove Is in the Heart" hit in '91 ?
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 13:23 (9 months ago) Permalink
not here: top five in the fall
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 13:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
I'll second Paul Simon- Obvious Child
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 30 July 2012 19:32 (9 months ago) Permalink
xp, yeah still haha
― billstevejim, Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:22 (9 months ago) Permalink
Man, 1990 hot 100 a mix of some of the best songs ever and some of the worst songs ever.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:28 (9 months ago) Permalink
but a lot of the bad ones are funny at least
― billstevejim, Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:29 (9 months ago) Permalink
Silver lining!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:30 (9 months ago) Permalink
As Ned mentioned earlier, My Bloody Valentine's "Soon" is the best song ever recorded, and so it's definitely the best thing to come out in 1990.
― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:32 (9 months ago) Permalink
after Janet Jackson's "Escapade."
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 2 August 2012 23:38 (9 months ago) Permalink
my additional nominations
ride - vapour trailfugazi - merchandisegalaxie 500 - summertimereplacements - nobodysuperchunk - slack motherfucker
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 August 2012 00:06 (9 months ago) Permalink
Public Enemy - Brothers Gonna Work It Out, Welcome To The Terrordome
― Sun? Sun? It's your cousin, Marvin Ra (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 3 August 2012 00:36 (9 months ago) Permalink
Sisters of Mercy, "More"? Kinda goofy but catchy
― LimbsKing, Friday, 3 August 2012 13:58 (9 months ago) Permalink
I wish there was a radio format that only played pop music from 1989 to 1991.. i have a spotify playlist for this but radio is more unpredictable.
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:12 (9 months ago) Permalink
as long as Calloway's "I Wanna Be Rich" isn't on that list.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:14 (9 months ago) Permalink
here check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1990
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:15 (9 months ago) Permalink
90 "This One's for the Children" New Kids on the Block
what the hell song is this
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:19 (9 months ago) Permalink
would you like me to hum it for you
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:20 (9 months ago) Permalink
it's on their christmas album. unavoidable if you were 10 in 1990
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:20 (9 months ago) Permalink
― i invented steampunk (askance johnson), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:20 (9 months ago) Permalink
I always figured "So Close" by Hall & Oates was a higher charting song but it's not in that hot 100 list.
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:21 (9 months ago) Permalink
oh what fresh hell is this
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:22 (9 months ago) Permalink
are we at the point when we can just post songs that haven't been mentioned yet, even if they're not the best song of 1990?
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:22 (9 months ago) Permalink
I have the "Suicide Blonde" cassingle.
it hit #11 (their last top 40 hit) and my local radio station played it a lot into 1991.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:24 (9 months ago) Permalink
(the version I prefer beefed up up by Jon Bon Jovi, of course)
Happy Mondays "Step On"Mother Love Bone "Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns"Guns N Roses "Civil War" (i forget why this is technically 1990)LL Cool J "Around The way Girl" (this was on the radio a lot more in '91 but album version is '90)Red Hot Chili Peppers "Show Me Your Soul" (pretty woman soundtrack)Don Henley "The Heart Of The Matter" (guilty pleasure)Technotronic "Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)"
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:29 (9 months ago) Permalink
the don henley song has a mike campbell co-write credit like "the boys of summer" so no big deal
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:31 (9 months ago) Permalink
not a bad song but I prefer "The Last Worthless Evening"
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:35 (9 months ago) Permalink
man "Step On" and "Loose Fit" briefly changed my life, loved those songs so much
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:35 (9 months ago) Permalink
did Tyler Collins' "Girls Night Out" change your life too?
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:38 (9 months ago) Permalink
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:42 (9 months ago) Permalink
I had never heard "Girls Night Out" before this very moment
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:44 (9 months ago) Permalink
did it change your life?
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:48 (9 months ago) Permalink
well, I'm now listening to the entirety of College Dropout for the first time in years so... maybe?
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 16:49 (9 months ago) Permalink
Nirvana / Sliver/Dive - SP073. Released: September 1, 1990
― Nate Carson, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:50 (9 months ago) Permalink
"Holy Wars" and "Seasons In The Abyss" are pretty outstanding.
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:52 (9 months ago) Permalink
Pixies "Velouria"Teenage fanclub "Everything Flows"Dino Jr "The Wagon"
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:53 (9 months ago) Permalink
also "Blowin It"/"I Live For That Look"
But I might personally have to go with "Dust Cake Boy" from Babes in Toyland Spanking Machine.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:53 (9 months ago) Permalink
Blur "She's So High" !!
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:56 (9 months ago) Permalink
Whitney Houston "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 16:57 (9 months ago) Permalink
Londonbeat "I've Been Thinking About You" would be my favorite guilty pleasure from this year (didn't chart in US until 1991 though)
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 17:00 (9 months ago) Permalink
Officially released in fall of 1990 although didn't hit it big til next year... "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains. The rest of the album isn't great but "Dirt" and "Jar of Flies" are.
― LimbsKing, Friday, 3 August 2012 17:04 (9 months ago) Permalink
yeah sometimes I put "Man In A Box" after "Girl In A Box" on 1990 related mix things
― billstevejim, Friday, 3 August 2012 17:08 (9 months ago) Permalink
too bad "Living in a Box" wasn't 1990
― keeping things contextual (DJP), Friday, 3 August 2012 17:09 (9 months ago) Permalink
'Roam' by The B-52s. Still sounds very fresh to my ears now.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Friday, 3 August 2012 20:09 (9 months ago) Permalink
...and "Deadbeat Club"
― LimbsKing, Friday, 3 August 2012 20:43 (9 months ago) Permalink
Probably "Little Fluffy Clouds" or "Humpty Dance".
― o. nate, Friday, 3 August 2012 23:28 (9 months ago) Permalink
Welcome To The Terrordome
the single came out summer '89
― Listen to this, dad (President Keyes), Saturday, 4 August 2012 00:45 (9 months ago) Permalink
Oh man 'I've been thinking about you' is so rad!
― Quickly, take hold of my hand, asshole! (dog latin), Saturday, 4 August 2012 02:20 (9 months ago) Permalink
xp Really? Weird, I remember it coming out in early '90. Richard Roeper (of Ebert & Roeper "fame") wrote a column in the Chicago Sun-Times where he excoriated PE for (I shit you not) their "bad grammar" on that song.
― Sun? Sun? It's your cousin, Marvin Ra (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 4 August 2012 02:59 (9 months ago) Permalink
you're right--i was thinking about "fight the Power"
― Listen to this, dad (President Keyes), Saturday, 4 August 2012 15:43 (9 months ago) Permalink